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2saints
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posted June 18, 2004 04:40 PM
Hi Everybody!
I am new here. We have a male Saint Bernard/Collie mix that is a year old. His name is Bear. He is about 145 pounds and is a big baby! About 2 weeks ago we took in a stray female Saint Bernard, Jasmine. We had her a week and took her to the vet for her shots. We were told she had heartworms. So, we took her this week for her treatment. We did not have the heart to just sit around and wait for her to die! She had a little damage to the blood vessels leading to her lungs. The vet thinks she will be fine. Has anyone had to go through a dog with heartworms? What should I expect? She seems to be fine at home. (She is getting spoiled to being in the house!) She is a sweetheart and we have fallen inlove with her. So has Bear. He is sad because we are having to keep them apart for a month!
Posts: 2 | Registered: Jun 2004
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PixelQ
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posted June 20, 2004 05:25 PM
Bless your heart, no pun intended.
If the vet thinks the dog will be fine, keep spoiling her.
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I love cats too.
Posts: 82 | From: California | Registered: Jul 2003
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GretaJack
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posted June 21, 2004 12:00 PM
Hooray for Jasmine for finding such a caring person! I have never dealt with heartworm, but trust your vet. It is about all you can do at this point.
Posts: 195 | From: Wisconsin | Registered: Dec 2003
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Amberlii
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posted June 22, 2004 11:34 PM
Sorry to hear about the heartworms. Here's wishing her a speedy recovery! Welcome aboard by the way.......... ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
Posts: 91 | From: KY | Registered: Feb 2004
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tommyjake
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posted June 23, 2004 12:02 PM
Welcome, sorry to hear about Jasmine.
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BreeZy/sheltiepups
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posted June 23, 2004 03:40 PM
Hey ! welcome to the forums!!
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Posts: 147 | From: PA | Registered: Oct 2003
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Barbara Smith
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posted June 25, 2004 06:50 PM
Welcome 2 Saints! How lucky Jasmine is to have run into you! Hope she does fine. Never had to deal with heartworms before.
Poor Bear! He got a new playmate and can't even play with her. Tell him I'm sorry for him and give him a hug for me.
Hope you'll enjoy the forum!
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Barbara Smith
Posts: 127 | From: Norf.,Va | Registered: Apr 2004
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